Check out our very own Leif Otteson and Kylie Smith on WYFF 4 News talking about the Bridesmaid’s Ball! Click the links below to watch the videos and learn more about the Ball. Part 1. WYFF 4: Bridesmaid’s Ball Part 2. WYFF 4: Bridesmaid’s Ball [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Greenville’
Bridesmaid’s Ball on the News
Posted in Fundraising & Events, tagged Bridesmaid's Ball, Bridesmaid's Dress from Hell, fundraising, Greenville, Homelessness, UHCSC, Upstate Homeless Coaliton, WYFF4 on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Annual Bridesmaid’s Ball
Posted in Fundraising & Events, tagged fundraising, Greenville, homeless coalition, Homelessness, UHCSC on February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s that time again! The 10th Annual Bridesmaid’s Ball and Dress from Hell Contest are coming up on February 18th at the Greenville Marriott. Tickets are available on the Bridesmaid’s Ball webpage and at the door. The Dress from Hell contest gives “dress to impress” a whole new meaning. Dress to shock and amuse, and [...]
Can you see me wearing this? Um…
Posted in Fundraising & Events, tagged Bridesmaid's Ball, Greenville, The Clothing Warehouse on January 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Clothing Warehouse on Main Street in Downtown Greenville is having a Buy One, Get One Free dress sale from now until the end of January. What perfect timing to get your dress for the Bridesmaid’s Dress from Hell contest! Jamy over at TCW pulled a great selection of vintage dresses for me, and let [...]
And young people change our city.
Posted in Fundraising & Events, tagged awareness, change, Eastside High, Fighting Homelessness, fundraising, Greenville, Homeless Children on November 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
$161,920.11 I can remember being in high school and hearing people tell me all the time, “You can change the world! You can make a difference now!” But most of the time I didn’t do big things, and neither did my friends. Sure, we did good things, and we had a lot of great intentions. [...]
A Box For A Night – Thank Goodness It Is Just One Night!
Posted in Fundraising & Events, Getting Involved, tagged awareness, change, community, Fighting Homelessness, fundraising, Greenville, housing, Linda Wilson on September 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I will be spending a night in a cardboard box so that many more people will not have to spend any nights in a box—they will be able to have a home. Not such a big sacrifice on my part and what a great result! Eastside High School will be raising money during Spirit Week [...]
4 Simple Ways to Help Eliminate Homelessness
Posted in Getting Involved, tagged awareness, Bridesmaid's Ball, difference, Fighting Homelessness, fundraising, Greenville, Invisibility on July 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
1. Make plans to get all dressed up and come to The Ball! The Upstate Homeless Coalition’s annual Bridesmaid’s Ball is a huge party that makes a difference for homeless individuals and families in the Upstate. Follow @UHCSC on Twitter or “Like” Upstate Homeless Coalition on Facebook to make sure you’re in the loop when [...]
Invisibly Abused
Posted in Guest Writers, tagged Greenville on April 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I recently learned of the violence against homeless people in Greenville by members of the police force that has been in the news over the last year. It’s sad to me that I hadn’t heard sooner–might just be proof that what happens to homeless people isn’t the kind of news that ends up on everybody’s [...]
Learn more information about the Faces of Homelessness Program
Posted in Fundraising & Events, tagged faces of homelessness, Greenville, Homelessness on April 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Attend a Faces of Homelessness Speakers’ Bureau Presentations: April 6th- Mauldin Rotary Club April 8th- University of South Carolina Upstate, Urban Sociology Class April 12th- Anderson County Library, 7-8pm, (open to public) April 15th- Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Faith & Culture Forum, 7-8:30pm (open to public) April 16th- Greenville Breakfast Rotary Club April 25th- [...]
Homeless Children in Greenville, SC
Posted in Guest Writers, tagged Greenville, Homeless Children, Homelessness, UHCSC, WYFF4 on March 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
[Cross-post from Leslie Farmer's Blog] This morning on the news, WYFF4 featured a story about the rise in the amount of homeless children in the Greenville area. There were 500 reported homeless children last year in the Greenville area. This year, 850 students in county schools are considered homeless. This story adds the important role schools [...]
